Reintroducing DuckDuckGo Email Protection (Beta)ĭuckDuckGo Email Protection is a free email forwarding service that removes multiple types of hidden email trackers and lets you create unlimited unique private email addresses on the fly. In fact, many companies are so hungry for your personal email address that they’ll actually pull it from online forms you haven’t even submitted yet! Beyond sending you more emails, companies often upload your email address to Facebook and Google to target you with creepy ads across apps and websites. Email trackers can collect information like when you’ve opened a message, where you were when you opened it, and what device you were using.Īnd because your email addresses are connected to so much of what you do online – making purchases, using social media, and more – tracking companies can also effectively use your personal email address as a profiling identifier. Companies can use this information to build a profile about you. In our closed Email Protection beta, we found that approximately 85% of beta testers’ emails contained hidden email trackers! Very sneaky. They can even share your personal information with third parties – all without your knowledge.Ĭompanies embed trackers in images and links within email messages, letting them collect information like when you’ve opened a message, where you were when you opened it, and what device you were using.
Have you ever entered your email for a loyalty program or coupon and started getting emails from companies you didn’t subscribe to? Or noticed ads following you around after clicking on an email link? You’re not alone! There are multiple ways companies can use your email to track you, target you with ads, and influence what you see online. Why Block Email Trackers or Hide Your Email Address? On desktop, navigate to /email while using a DuckDuckGo browser extension ( Firefox/ Chrome/ Edge/ Brave ) or DuckDuckGo for Mac ( beta).Įmail Protection beta makes it easy for you to get your very own email address!
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